Georgia dad, convicted after giving his son the gun used in school shooting, seeks new trial
ATLANTA (AP) — A man sentenced to 15 years in prison after giving his son the gun he used in a deadly high school shooting in…
Colin Gray, father of the Apalachee High School gunman Colt Gray, has filed a request for a new trial following his conviction for second-degree murder and involuntary manslaughter. The 15-year prison sentence was handed down to Gray earlier this year in Winder, Georgia. His attorneys argue that the jury's verdict lacks sufficient evidence and contradicts legal principles.
The fatal shooting occurred on September 4, 2024, at the school, claiming the lives of two students, Mason Schermerhorn and Christian Angulo, and two teachers, Richard Aspinwall and Cristina Irimie. Colin Gray was found guilty of causing the death of the two students under Georgia's definition of second-degree murder, which involves inflicting harm on a child through cruelty.
He was also convicted of involuntary manslaughter in the deaths of the two teachers. The school is located 45 miles northeast of Atlanta.
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